Dozens of inmates participated alongside expert ranchers, riders and wranglers in the spring 2025 edition of the Angola ...

The next event is on April 26 and 27. Founded in 1965, just months after the passage of the Voting Rights Act, the Angola Prison Rodeo has become a deeply rooted tradition in southern Louisiana ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The wildest show in the South returns at the Louisiana’s Angola Prison with spring shows set for April. Rodeo action starts at 2 p.m. on April 26 and 27 ...

The Baton Rouge Police Department has identified two officers who responded to an officer-involved shooting at a hotel that left a man dead.

Wed, April 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM UTC ...

Every autumn, the town hosts the Angola Prison Rodeo at the nearby state penitentiary, a unique event where inmates compete in rodeo events. Natchitoches’ stately buildings stand as testaments to the ...

Memorial Day weekend is ideal for exploring the Angola Prison Rodeo grounds, where the famous prison rodeo takes place each April and October. Local cafes serve traditional Southern cuisine – try the ...

A court hearing in Baton Rouge provided a rare window into working conditions on Louisiana State Penitentiary's "farm line," ...

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss a current lawsuit involving Angola Farm Line workers fighting against harsh working ...